Opinions on the name Bailey?

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AliceLei · 01/09/2016 00:36

We are liking the name Bailey. We quite like the Bayleigh spelling, but know it's youneeque and don't want to lumber our child with that.

Bailey seems so pretty though, I know lots of boys have the name and I know it's meanings aren't great, but it just sounds pretty. Reminds me of nature and flowers bay tree? Do they exist? Just makes me think of that!

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MissPattie · 01/09/2016 00:48

I'm sorry, I think it's awful. It's a bit like Jayden, or Kai.

eyebrowsonfleek · 01/09/2016 00:45

Makes me think of the drink Bailey's or hay bales.

greengreenten · 01/09/2016 00:45

It's ok as a surname.

Quietlygoingmad67 · 01/09/2016 00:45

It was the top of my list both times either for a girl or a boy - my husband however was not keen so no Baileys in this house

MargoReadbetter · 01/09/2016 00:43

Sorry, not keen. Especially not with the unnecessary spelling.

ageingrunner · 01/09/2016 00:40

I've got a bay tree! They do exist. I'm not keen on Bailey though, sorry. It makes me think of Bill Bailey. What about laurel? Or is that ridiculously different to Bailey?

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